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Period: 6000 BCE to
First coins
The first coins were invented in present-day Turkey. They were stamped with the insignia of the king -
1200 BCE
Cowrie shells
The cowrie shells was invented in china -
Period: 1000 to 1100
Paper money
Paper money was invented in china by the mongolian emperor, Kubla Khan -
Cheques
The cheques were invented by british bankers Clayton and Morries Britain. -
Cash registers
The american saloon-bar owner james Ritty invented the cash registers in America. Ritti´s objective was to stop dishonest employees from steling money -
Credit cards
Credit cards invented in New york. Also called´ plastic money` -
Digital money
Digital money invented in the USA. It will probably be the money of the future. -
The Euro
Was invented in Europa the common European currency